By Philip Himberg | Directed by Mark Brokaw
Based on the film by Tomer Heymann
About
This vibrant and thought- provoking musical illuminates the world of five gay male Filipino nurses in Tel Aviv who care for elderly Orthodox and Chasidic men six days a week—and headline a drag show on their day off! Based on the true story behind a 2006 Israeli documentary, the Paper Dolls is a rich, unforgettable karaoke musical about the challenges that migrant workers face while yearning for citizenship and a home. This American premiere plays as part of the 2018 Voices From a Changing Middle East Festival, and is directed by veteran Broadway director Mark Brokaw.
Generously underwritten by The Richenthal Foundation, with additional support from Debbie Goldman.
March 29—April 29, 2018
Run Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission
Creative Team
Press
"A delightful piece of shear entertainment...a smashing success"
"Illuminates a unique immigrant experience with humor and empathy...while the delightful drag stylings capture the buoyant let's-put-on-a-show spirit of The Full Monty, the dramatic performances of the Paper Dolls themselves are what elevate this fictionalized account from enjoyable entertainment to something profoundly moving."
"From start to finish, Paper Dolls is a wildly entertaining and unapologetic dramedy filled with biting contradictions, provocative imagery, and endearing characters that you can't help but root for."
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